This accident happened on the "A" shift and I know the crew who was onboard. The were making a box in the rain and a car passed them going in the same direction, the car then cut into their lane and hit the brakes. The chauffeur had a choice, the car or the pole. He tried to split the difference and hit the pole. They centered the pole right between the frame rails with minor injuries to the Cptain (Shoulder). It happened on MLK Dr. at St. Lo in SE Houston. It is a Cyclone II and the rig was sent to the E-One factory and repaired with a new cab, transmission and other minor things. The cost was approx $186,000.00. It is now back in service with its original Engine Co. (A very busy company for fire duty) and running fine about 18 to 22 times a day.